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Estética ‘etérea’ en el diseño industrial de unas oficinas / The ethereal aesthetics in a chic, industrial office design
- EL PERIÓDICO DEL AZULEJO
Cuando el estudio de arquitectura y diseño Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design lda recibió el encargo de crear las oficinas centrales de Horizon Building Inc. y Davos & Co. en la ciudad portuguesa de Porto, la idea inicial era clara: un espacio dinámico, de colores suaves, estética lujosa pero sencilla, y que pudiera funcionar como lugar de trabajo a la vez que como galería para diversos proyectos inmobiliarios.
Los objetivos a cumplir eran conseguir un espacio donde clientes y socios pudieran sentirse como en casa y crear un diseño elegante y discreto que permitiera la exposición de otros trabajos, proyectos, etc.
“En cuanto a la elección del estilo industrial, quisimos aprovechar el gran potencial con el que contaba el espacio original, que eran sus altos techos. Todas las figuras participantes en el proyecto pertenecen al sector del mobiliario y de la arquitectura, y por ello buscamos transmitir la esencia de un proyecto todavía en curso, combinando materiales lujosos, como el mármol o la piedra acrílica HI-MACS, con materias primas de la construcción: hormigón y metal”, señala Ricardo Rios, diseñador del proyecto. “Era innecesario añadir nada más. Junto a la excelente ubicación y magníficas vistas del espacio, tan solo nos enfocamos en la calidad de los acabados de los materiales ya existentes”.
El reto más complejo de este proyecto era reunir los requisitos de las tres empresas propietarias del proyecto y compactarlos en un solo diseño de estilo industrial chic. Todavía así, el estudio de arquitectura tuvo libertad plena para elegir los materiales y crear cada una de las áreas del espacio. Para ello, los materiales elegidos debían realzar la elegancia del estilo industrial, poseer versatilidad y gran capacidad para adaptarse a cada zona y, por último, ser elegantes pero discretos, es decir, sin oportunidad de resultar ostentosos.
Con esta idea en mente, se eligió el material HI-MACS, en la tonalidad Pavia, como uno de los grandes protagonistas del proyecto. “Queríamos emplear técnicas de retroiluminación, y las propiedades translúcidas del tono Pavia nos lo permitieron, además de brindar una estética de piedra natural y un resultado exquisito”, señalan desde Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design lda. El tono Pavia, de matiz inmaculado y blanco suave, pertenece a los colores Aurora, de la colección Marmo de HI-MACS, y presenta un diseño veteado y propiedades translúcidas que lo hacen sumamente especial cuando la luz incide directa o indirectamente sobre él.
En una combinación perfecta con el resto de los materiales, el tono Pavia de HI-MACS se ha empleado en escritorios, superficies de aparadores, estanterías, pomos y manillas de puertas y en el lavabo del cuarto de baño. Las propiedades higiénicas y antibacterianas del material, su capacidad de ser trabajado de múltiples formas, su estética translúcida, y su tacto delicado y suave lo han convertido en el material idóneo para todas estas aplicaciones
La estética etérea del tono Pavia se puede observar en todo su esplendor a través del trabajo realizado en la estantería de uno de los despachos y en el lavabo del cuarto de baño. Para la estantería de libros, el contraste refinado del color oscuro en los estantes de madera junto a la calidez de los separadores en HI-MACS retroiluminados por luz cálida combina perfectamente con la delicadeza de colores y texturas del resto de mobiliario, entre los que se encuentra la suavidad del terciopelo en butacas y sillones.
Para el cuarto baño, lavabo y encimera conforman una única pieza realizada enteramente en el tono Pavia. Este elemento también cuenta con retroiluminación, algo que le brinda un aspecto totalmente etéreo dentro de la estancia. Esto, unido a los detalles en dorado y a la pared de fondo en tono oscuro, consigue una estética ecléctica que logra encajar perfectamente con el estilo industrial de la oficina. En ambas estancias, la combinación de HI-MACS con acabados más robustos, de tonos oscuros y líneas rectas, resulta armoniosa, equilibrada y sumamente refinada.
El empleo de la piedra acrílica HI-MACS en superficies de contacto, trabajo y tránsito constante, tales como escritorios, mesas, pomos de puerta o mobiliario sanitario en el caso de este proyecto, demuestra la confianza que arquitectos y diseñadores siguen depositando en la resistencia del material, a nivel tanto de higiene como de robustez.
La superficie completamente homogénea de HI-MACS impide que la suciedad o las bacterias se acumulen en ella, por lo que resulta fácilmente de limpiar y conservar. A esto también se suma la ausencia total de juntas visibles, por lo que además de la imposibilidad de acumular suciedad, el acabado final resulta pulido y uniforme.
When the architecture and design firm Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design LDA was tasked with creating the headquarters for Horizon Building Inc. and Davos&Co. in Porto, Portugal, the initial idea was a clear one: a vibrant space, with soft colours and a luxurious yet simple aesthetic, that could function as both a workplace and a gallery for showcasing various real estate projects. The goals were to build a space where clients and associates would feel at home and to create an elegant, discreet design where other works, projects, etc., could be displayed.
“With regard to the choice of an industrial style, we wanted to leverage the great potential of the high-ceilinged original space. Everyone involved in the project was part of the real estate and architectural sectors, so we were looking to convey the essence of a project in progress, combining luxury materials like marble and HI-MACS acrylic stone with basic construction materials like concrete and metal,” explains Ricardo Rios, the project’s designer. “We didn’t need to add anything else. Thanks to the property’s excellent location and fabulous views, we were able to focus on the quality of the finishes of the existing materials.”
The most complicated challenge in this project was to satisfy the requirements of all three companies that own the property and incorporate them into a single design, in a chic, industrial style. Happily, the architectural firm enjoyed complete freedom in the choice of materials and the creation of each part of the space. The selected materials had to enhance the elegance of the industrial style, be versatile and highly adaptable to each area and, finally, be refined yet discreet, meaning it should not come across as ostentatious.
As a result, HI-MACS Pavia was chosen to be one of the main components of the project. As Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design LDA says, “We wanted to employ backlighting techniques, which we were able to do thanks to the translucent properties of the Pavia colour, in addition to providing the aesthetics of natural stone and an attractive overall look.” The Pavia hue, an immaculate, soft white shade, is one of the Aurora Colours from the HI-MACS® Marmo Collection. Its marbled pattern and translucent properties make it very special, particularly when light bounces off it, either directly or indirectly.
Pairing perfectly with the other materials, HI-MACS Pavia was used for desks, the surfaces of credenzas, shelves, door handles and knobs, and bathroom sinks. The material’s hygienic, antibacterial properties, its capacity to be worked into multiple shapes, its translucent aesthetic and its delicate, soft feel to the touch made it the ideal material for all of those applications.
The ethereal aesthetics of Pavia can be appreciated in their full splendour here, in the shelving in one of the offices and on a bathroom sink.
For the bookcase, the refined contrast of the dark colour of the wooden shelves with the HI-MACS separators, backlit to give off a warm light, is a perfect match for the delicate colours and textures in the rest of the furniture, including the softness of the velvet used to upholster armchairs and sofas.
For the bathrooms, each sink and countertop were made from a single piece, entirely in Pavia. These fixtures are also backlit, endowing them with a delicate appearance within the room. This, along with the golden details and the dark back wall, creates an eclectic aesthetic that fits perfectly into the offices’ industrial style. In both rooms, the combination of HI-MACS with more robust finishes, dark tones and straight lines produces a harmonious, balanced and supremely refined overall result.
The use of HI-MACS acrylic stone for contact surfaces, worktops and areas with heavy traffic, such as desks, tables, doorknobs and bathroom furnishings in the case of this project, is proof of the trust that architects and designers continue to place in the material’s durability, in terms of both hygiene and sturdiness.
The completely smooth surfaces of HI-MACS prevents dirt and bacteria from building up, making the material particularly easy to clean and maintain. And with the absence of any visible seams (further preventing the accumulation of grime), the finish and end result are uniform and polished.
When the architecture and design firm Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design LDA was tasked with creating the headquarters for Horizon Building Inc. and Davos&Co. in Porto, Portugal, the initial idea was a clear one: a vibrant space, with soft colours and a luxurious yet simple aesthetic, that could function as both a workplace and a gallery for showcasing various real estate projects. The goals were to build a space where clients and associates would feel at home and to create an elegant, discreet design where other works, projects, etc., could be displayed.
“With regard to the choice of an industrial style, we wanted to leverage the great potential of the high-ceilinged original space. Everyone involved in the project was part of the real estate and architectural sectors, so we were looking to convey the essence of a project in progress, combining luxury materials like marble and HI-MACS acrylic stone with basic construction materials like concrete and metal,” explains Ricardo Rios, the project’s designer. “We didn’t need to add anything else. Thanks to the property’s excellent location and fabulous views, we were able to focus on the quality of the finishes of the existing materials.”
The most complicated challenge in this project was to satisfy the requirements of all three companies that own the property and incorporate them into a single design, in a chic, industrial style. Happily, the architectural firm enjoyed complete freedom in the choice of materials and the creation of each part of the space. The selected materials had to enhance the elegance of the industrial style, be versatile and highly adaptable to each area and, finally, be refined yet discreet, meaning it should not come across as ostentatious.
As a result, HI-MACS Pavia was chosen to be one of the main components of the project. As Edição Limitada – Arquitetura e Design LDA says, “We wanted to employ backlighting techniques, which we were able to do thanks to the translucent properties of the Pavia colour, in addition to providing the aesthetics of natural stone and an attractive overall look.” The Pavia hue, an immaculate, soft white shade, is one of the Aurora Colours from the HI-MACS® Marmo Collection. Its marbled pattern and translucent properties make it very special, particularly when light bounces off it, either directly or indirectly.
Pairing perfectly with the other materials, HI-MACS Pavia was used for desks, the surfaces of credenzas, shelves, door handles and knobs, and bathroom sinks. The material’s hygienic, antibacterial properties, its capacity to be worked into multiple shapes, its translucent aesthetic and its delicate, soft feel to the touch made it the ideal material for all of those applications.
The ethereal aesthetics of Pavia can be appreciated in their full splendour here, in the shelving in one of the offices and on a bathroom sink.
For the bookcase, the refined contrast of the dark colour of the wooden shelves with the HI-MACS separators, backlit to give off a warm light, is a perfect match for the delicate colours and textures in the rest of the furniture, including the softness of the velvet used to upholster armchairs and sofas.
For the bathrooms, each sink and countertop were made from a single piece, entirely in Pavia. These fixtures are also backlit, endowing them with a delicate appearance within the room. This, along with the golden details and the dark back wall, creates an eclectic aesthetic that fits perfectly into the offices’ industrial style. In both rooms, the combination of HI-MACS with more robust finishes, dark tones and straight lines produces a harmonious, balanced and supremely refined overall result.
The use of HI-MACS acrylic stone for contact surfaces, worktops and areas with heavy traffic, such as desks, tables, doorknobs and bathroom furnishings in the case of this project, is proof of the trust that architects and designers continue to place in the material’s durability, in terms of both hygiene and sturdiness.
The completely smooth surfaces of HI-MACS prevents dirt and bacteria from building up, making the material particularly easy to clean and maintain. And with the absence of any visible seams (further preventing the accumulation of grime), the finish and end result are uniform and polished.